1. Welcome to AVID at Travis TRAVID Campus Coordinator: T. Thomas Campus Coordinator: T. Thomas AVID Counselor: J. Hawkins AVID Counselor: J. Hawkins AVID I: T. Thomas AVID I: T. Thomas Pre- AP English: C. Kimbrough Pre- AP English: C. Kimbrough Pre-AP W. Geography:M. Lyons Pre-AP W. Geography:M. Lyons Algebra ID. Garcia Algebra ID. Garcia Biology:M. Hindmarch Biology:M. Hindmarch Spanish I:J. Pfalzgraf Spanish I:J. Pfalzgraf District Coordinator:D. Hohnbaum District Coordinator:D. Hohnbaum

2. AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID students will do the following to ensure the AVID mission is completed: Will succeed in rigorous curriculum Will succeed in rigorous curriculum Will enter mainstream activities of the school Will enter mainstream activities of the school Will increase their enrollment in four- year colleges, and Will increase their enrollment in four- year colleges, and Will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society. Will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.

3. Expectations Participate in a minimum of one extracurricular activity per semester Participate in a minimum of one extracurricular activity per semester Participate in 8 hours per semester of community service Participate in 8 hours per semester of community service Complete a minimum of 2 Honors or College Now courses each year Complete a minimum of 2 Honors or College Now courses each year Contribute to the philosophy of the AVID Program Contribute to the philosophy of the AVID Program

4. How do I stay in AVID? 80 numerical overall average in core subjects (10 points added to Honors Courses) 80 numerical overall average in core subjects (10 points added to Honors Courses) “B” or better in AVID elective “B” or better in AVID elective No major discipline referrals No major discipline referrals

5. A Week in the AVID Elective 2 days/week-AVID Curriculum 2 days/week-AVID Curriculum 2 days/week-Study Groups 2 days/week-Study Groups 1 day/week-Critical-thinking activities, Guest speakers 1 day/week-Critical-thinking activities, Guest speakers

6. The AVID Binder Good Quality 3-ring Binder with pocket inserts Good Quality 3-ring Binder with pocket inserts 6 colored dividers with tabs to separate each academic class including AVID 6 colored dividers with tabs to separate each academic class including AVID Two or more pens (black and red required) Two or more pens (black and red required) Two or more sharpened pencils Two or more sharpened pencils Filter paper (wide-ruled if possible) Filter paper (wide-ruled if possible) Erasers Erasers Highlighters Highlighters Calculator Calculator Ruler Ruler Plastic trapper pouch for supplies Plastic trapper pouch for supplies

7. The AVID Binder Each section must have (in this order) Dividers Dividers Assignment log (Planner) Assignment log (Planner) Cornell Notes (can be spiral) Cornell Notes (can be spiral) Learning Logs Learning Logs Handouts Handouts Tests Tests Returned items/old learning logs Returned items/old learning logs Blank Paper Blank Paper

8. AVID I CURRICULUM Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Study Skills Study Skills Note-taking Skills Note-taking Skills Test-taking strategies Test-taking strategies Writing skills Writing skills College/Career Exploration College/Career Exploration

9. AVID II Curriculum Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Study Skills Study Skills Note-taking Skills Note-taking Skills PLAN PLAN Reading/Writing Strategies Reading/Writing Strategies College/Career Exploration College/Career Exploration

10. AVID III Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Study Skills Study Skills Note-taking Skills Note-taking Skills SAT/ACT Preparation SAT/ACT Preparation College Majors/Degrees College Majors/Degrees College Consideration List College Consideration List

11. AVID IV Organizational Skills Organizational Skills Study Skills Study Skills Advanced Note-taking Skills Advanced Note-taking Skills College Applications College Applications Scholarship search Scholarship search Financial Aid Financial Aid College transition College transition

12. CONTACT INFORMATION Tiffanie.thomas@fortbendisd.com W-281-634-8098